EOR vs Payroll vs Recruitment: What Your Business Needs

Strategically expand into the United States and Latin America.

EOR vs Payroll vs Recruitment — when scaling across borders, identifying the right service from the start is key. Each of these options serves a different purpose in your growth journey, and making the wrong choice can result in compliance issues, delays or unnecessary cost.

What’s the Difference?

1. Employer of Record (EOR)

An EOR is a third-party company that legally employs your talent in another country — so you don’t have to set up a legal entity there. The EOR handles contracts, compliance, taxes, and labour law obligations, while your team manages the day-to-day work.

Best for:

Hiring talent abroad quickly

Expanding to new markets without opening an entity

Ensuring full compliance

2. Payroll Services

Payroll providers calculate wages, deduct taxes, and ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. You remain the legal employer — meaning you need to be registered in that country and responsible for compliance.

Best for:

Companies with a legal entity already set up

Managing internal teams

Countries where you’re fully established

3. Recruitment Services

A recruitment provider helps you find and attract the right candidates — but doesn’t employ them or manage payroll. This is often the first step in talent expansion.

Best for:

Filling roles fast

Accessing talent pools in new regions

Reducing hiring time and cost

So… Which One Do You Need?

Think of your current situation:

One Partner, Multiple Solutions

At Payroll Worldwide, we offer more than one-size-fits-all services. Our team helps you assess your expansion goals and tailors the right mix of recruitment, EOR and payroll solutions — fully compliant across Latin America and the United States.

Our clients love the flexibility of growing in new countries safely, quickly and with peace of mind.

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Ready to Choose the Right Model?
Let’s talk. Our experts are here to guide your team through the next stage of growth — whether you need talent now, or just want to explore your options.